Connor McMichael scored twice and Logan Thompson made 14 of his 25 saves in the third period as the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens.

In Colorado, the Dallas Stars took a 2-1 series lead over the Avalanche behind a 2-1 win, thanks to a rugged defensive performance.

Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart early in the second period, and Thompson made some spectacular stops in the third period to preserve the win for Washington.